The Education of Sebastian
Trapped in a loveless marriage, thirty year old Caroline Wilson moves to San Diego after her military husband earns a promotion. Feeling lost and alone Caroline strikes up a friendship with young local surfer Sebastian Hunter.
Sebastian has more than friendship on his mind when he runs into Caroline on the beach. But when sparks fly friendship turns into an illicit love that threatens them both.
The Education of Caroline
Now a successful journalist, Caroline heads out to report from the front lines of the war in Afghanistan. Love is the last thing on her mind when she crosses paths with Chief Sebastian Hunter.
Will this chance encounter reignite the erotic passion of their past?
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**5 Stars**
This series will definitely be listed in my top favorites! I enjoyed every minute of it and found myself anxious to continue anytime I had to put it down.
This story is about an unconventional steamy romance between Caroline and Sebastian. The fact that Sebastian is 17 years old when this affair began with Caroline who is 30, did have me a little leary. But quickly all uneasiness is wiped away as I was caught up in their love affair and story.
Caroline is stuck in an unhappy marriage with a ranking military husband who treats her like crap. It wasn't surprising that Caroline was able to be enticed by Sebastian. It was evident that he liked her more than on a friend level. He's a nice young man who showed her attention, respect and kindness. As these two embark on this forbidden affair, you can't help but feel the passion between them. Sebastian is only 17, but has had to deal with a crappy home life and awful parents. He is in love with Caroline and makes that known to her. As Caroline develops feelings for Sebastian, she is also having an inner struggle with doing what's right. There are obviously great consequences for Caroline if she is caught in an affair with a minor.
These two books span over many years and the first book ends at a pivotal moment for Caroline and Sebastian as their affair is discovered and they abruptly forced apart. Book two, The Education of Caroline, begins 10 years later and that summer affair is long gone, but not the memories. Both Caroline and Sebastian are very different people. Caroline has somewhat found herself and has a developing career as a journalist that she loves. Sebastian is now a Marine who is serving his country and has experienced wars. He has an edge to him and is hardened. He's not the person Caroline knew all those years ago.
A surprise second chance meeting between these two brings out many emotions surrounding their past love affair. Seeing each other again is a shock to both. They have many issues to work out. Sebastian is angry and hurt and he feels like Caroline didn't try to find him or fight for what they had. This surprises and hurts Caroline because over the years, she has never experienced what she had with Sebastian. I felt like their personal fan, cheering them on and wishing for a happy second a chance.
The way this author writes is beautiful. The passion, love, anger, along with the descriptions throughout the story were vivid. I felt them all and had a clear picture in my mind of all the scenes especially in Italy and Afghanistan. It truly brought the story to life. Jane Harvey-Berrick does an amazing job which kept me completely invested in Caroline & Sebastian's story.
I started writing contemporary romance two years ago. Before that, I didn’t think I could write a sex scene. Turns out I can!
My lucky number is 13 because I was born on the 13th and live near a haunted castle by the ocean. My number one past-time is watching hot surfers get changed into (and out of) their wetsuits.
My husband doesn’t read my books. My mother does.
Writing is my love, my hobby, my total addiction. All my characters are important to me and whisper their stories, even when I’ve finished writing their books. That’s why you’ll often find bonus chapters/out-takes from various books, because those voices just won’t be quiet.
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